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Inventories - Sale and cost of equipment and handsets by business segment (Details) - ARS ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Operating segments |  |  |
Total equipment and handsets sale | $ 8,215 | $ 7,886 | $ 6,016
Total cost of equipment and handsets | (6,684) | (6,188) | (4,595)
Total income for sale of equipment and handsets | 1,531 | 1,698 | 1,421
Fixed services |  |  |
Operating segments |  |  |
Total equipment and handsets sale | 663 | 91 | 61
Total cost of equipment and handsets | (524) | (136) | (82)
Total income for sale of equipment and handsets | 139 | (45) | (21)
Personal Mobile Services |  |  |
Operating segments |  |  |
Total equipment and handsets sale | 7,446 | 7,535 | 5,796
Total cost of equipment and handsets | (6,035) | (5,749) | (4,328)
Total income for sale of equipment and handsets | 1,411 | 1,786 | 1,468
Nucleo Mobile Services |  |  |
Operating segments |  |  |
Total equipment and handsets sale | 106 | 260 | 159
Total cost of equipment and handsets | (125) | (303) | (185)
Total income for sale of equipment and handsets | $ (19) | $ (43) | $ (26)

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